Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer and journalist based in Madison, Wisconsin. Erin has nearly a decade of experience writing online and more than five years of experience writing about financial topics. In that time, Erin has covered topics such as investing, credit cards, mortgages, insurance and more. Her work has been featured in major publications like Business Insider, Fox Business and Time.
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Erin’s passion for personal finance comes from her own journey of taking control of her finances, paying off a large amount of debt, and investing for her future. After overcoming her own financial setbacks, she’s devoted to helping other people do the same.
Erin received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 2013, studying journalism and political science. She also received a certificate in financial planning from Boston University in 2022. Prior to her work as a financial writer, she worked in public policy at the state government level, helping to research, analyze, write and pass legislation in the state of Wisconsin.
In her free time, Erin enjoys spending time with her husband and their new baby. They’re passionate about the outdoors, food and travel and turned that passion into a yearlong road trip around the United States in their RV.
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